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Quote by John Fowles
Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical. – John Fowles

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Care not for time and success. Act out thy part, whether it be to fail or to prosper. – Ghose Aurobindo

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Make your life a mission-not an intermission. – Arnold Glasgow

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The right thing to do never requires any subterfuge, it is always simple and direct. – Calvin Coolidge

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